Battle of Petaling 1946
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 February 1946 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1946 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Indonesia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Indonesian National Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Indonesia, Netherlands | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -2.1167, 106.0167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Petaling took part on 14 February 1946 between forces of the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) and local units of the Indonesian People's Security Army (TKR) near the villages of Petaling and Cengkong Abang on the island of Bangka. In the battle, TKR units unsuccessfully attempted to stop NICA forces from entering Pangkalpinang, although they managed to inflict some casualties before they were forced to withdraw, allowing NICA forces to secure the city.
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- Battle of Palembang 1942 · 170 km
Other battles of the Indonesian National Revolution
- Battle of Surabaya 1945
- Siege of Surakarta 1949
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